Local Government Elections Thursday, 1st May 2025
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS – Thursday, 1st May 2025
Local councillors represent the interests of their communities and the well-being of the residents in their town or parish, safeguarding local services and assets which are important to them.
Every four years all the members of the Parish Council stand down; they may stand for re-election of they so choose. Election time is your opportunity to get involved, become a councillor and contribute towards community well-being and provision of local services.
If you are 18 or over, a citizen of the United Kingdom, a qualifying member of the Commonwealth or the European Union, you are an elector in, work in, live in or live within three miles of the parish of Cockshutt cum Petton you are eligible to stand for election to your Parish Council.
(subject to any ‘disqualification’ criteria)
Apply for a postal vote by 5:00 pm on Monday, 14th April 2025
Apply for a proxy vote by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, 23rd April 2025
For more details click here and follow the links to download the application forms
Town and Parish Council Elections
You will find the timetable, candidate guidance on Shropshire Council voting and elections pages
You can follow the links to the Electoral Commission website to download candidate application forms
Who is Eligible and What Do They Do?
Notice of Election
Statement of Persons Nominated
Notice of (Uncontested) Election – Cockshutt Ward
Notice of (Uncontested) Election – Petton Ward
Any questions? – Contact the Clerk (details below)
In the event that insufficient candidates are validly nominated and duly elected to fill all vacancies, Cockshutt cum Petton Parish Council will exercise its powers of co-option under s21 Representation of the People Act 1985
Unitary Council Elections – Shropshire Council
You will find more information regarding unitary elections here
please contact Shropshire Council elections team, e-mail at elections@shropshire.gov.uk or by phone on 0345 678 9015
Notice of Election
Statement of Persons Nominated
Notice of Poll
Cockshutt cum Petton Parish is in The Meres Division
Guidance for Unitary Candidates